Cancellation of the FAI World Grand Prix 2004 at Twin Ring Motegi. Presentation of the "2005 Haute Voltige Tour".

The President of Haute Voltige, Jean-Louis MONNET, recently announced that the Haute Voltige / FAI World Grand Prix, which had been held every year since 1998 at Twin Ring Motegi (JPN), would be cancelled in 2004 due to the unavailability of the runway, and as construction work would not be ready in time.

He further announced that his company would sponsor the "2005 Haute Voltige Tour" as a special celebration of the FAI Centenary. Mr Monnet reported that the 2005 Haute Voltige Tour would support aerobatic competitions at Al Ain (UAE / 24-28 January 2005, including the 21st FAI World Grand Prix), Burgos (ESP / 23 July 2005, freestyle programme of the 23rd World Aerobatic Championships), Lausanne (SUI / 3-4 September 2005, including the 22nd FAI World Grand Prix) and Twin Ring Motegi (JPN / November 2005, including the 23rd FAI World Grand Prix).)